My BIGGEST Homesteading MISTAKE!

In this video John discusses a major design failure in our Tasmanian homestead - and how we are going to try and modify fences to make it work better.
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[@odonnellsaussiehomestead8257]

Rotation is a great idea thanks for sharing.

[@arthurplottier9783]

Good points, why you are not considering to move the chooks pen to the area where is a bad soil? Having the pen relocated to that area it will give access to the orchards and also trough the chooks run to the veggie patch areas. The chooks will improve the soil and your productive area will increase with the years.

[@homesteading]

The main reason I haven't considered moving them there, is because that area is in near permanent shade during winter. A second reason is that it would require a new chook house - mine is not designed to be relocated! But I may consider having a "summer house" for them there eventually, because as you have correctly identified, it would give easier access to the orchard area, which would be a good thing.

[@loa81]

Very well done! I have netting I move around and that flexibility may be helpful to an established lay out. The fiberglass posts used for electric fencing works well as supports and defining the chooks run. It’s only a plastic mesh I can pull apart by hand if I really, really want to break it. Since the posts are easily tapped into the ground, they also pull up easily as well. When I’m ready to modify their run area I just pull up posts, roll up the netting, relocate the posts and thread the netting down the post. I make sure to make a ‘skirt’ on one side which I may put an ornament, patio table and chairs -anything that’s lightweight, but substantial enough to keep foraging inside and the desired area. Years ago, I came across a plan which allowed for a run corridor around gardens an into an open area. This corridor would only need to be about 2’ high and wide. The chickens keep the insects down as a garden border. Openings could be made for the chickens to clean up different garden plots. Thank you for your candidness sharing a good idea for all. Regards...

[@sweetdweams]

Sir, thinking of you and your family and pray you are safe from all the fires down in Tassie.🙏

[@homesteading]

Thank you. They are well away from us....at this stage!

[@sweetdweams]

@@homesteading great news. Let's pray for rain... For the whole of Australia as well.

[@stuartbennion]

Great video, i would love some land, i have a back garden but would love a homestead I also enjoyed listening about your childhood and how it has been a positive influence

[@CrochetwithClare]

I love this video, great advice and I would do this in the future if i move to a new property

[@martysgarden]

Me also, if I had more space

[@missza98]

That is an amazing idea! I need you to come design our property! We have been here for a little while but I don’t know where to put things in as we are on a hillside. I love my chickens and I need to get my goats back as our property has grown over a fair bit since we got rid of them. I’m in spreyton, Tasmania on 3 acres :)

[@rachelalexander2316]

thank you so much .. im so glad i saw this.. redesigning my yard now :)

[@ClumsySmurfett]

Thanks so much for sharing John... great idea

[@sweetdweams]

Great advice. Thank you.

[@martysgarden]

Looks nice and warm in Tassy now. Be nice to have that much space, with greenhouses. Happy Gardening Mid North Coast N.S.W Marty Ware

[@homesteading]

Yes. the summer is here....but this is Tassie and summer doesn't last long! Still don't leave home without a jacket!

[@mathewnorthey]

Your a GEM! Just finished a Tassie holiday and i`m now planning to move there with my family. All of this info is fantastic. Can`t wait to join you in Tassie, 6-12months we will be looking for land around Cradle mountain/Moina/Nietta area, any info you could provide would be fantastic. Cheers and i hope you and your family have a great and safe christmas.

[@jaystarr9191]

Thank you so much for your tassie channel. I absolutely appreciate it so very much.

[@filtaylor1692]

Thanks John, I was going to ask you about this! We will use this plan at our place - great idea!

[@ruthsandersasmallfishingvi2889]

So helpful, thanks. ❤️

[@ianstjack7004]

Hey John, Insightful channel you are broadcasting here. We are in the East Tamar on 80 acres and forever learning. Would you care to share your best frugal tips for collecting materials when taking on a project? All the best mate and keep up the great work.

[@homesteading]

Tips on collecting materials for a project? Really only one - Gumtree! Save searches on Gumtree for what you want and be patient...or advertise for it! Of course if you have a good Tip Shop locally you may find what you need there. I do buy treated pine new...simply because I haven't ever found the amount I need any other way. Fence rail (which I use for many outdoor construction projects - but not inground) is the cheapest timber you can buy.

[@DavidBrown-gy1nv]

Help Please! I just had a greenhouse built...I moved 13 bales inside and did the watering and prep with Blood Meal. I'm now getting a super strong ammonia smell. Is this normal? Can I fix it? Thank you in advance.

[@mauricebrown9094]

Good plan .. you go for it ..

[@Berkeloid0]

What was the interesting-looking blue fruit you were collecting at 5:30?

[@homesteading]

Prunes...absolutely delicious!

[@angelageneral2863]

Wondering if you've thought of a chicken tractor and poultry net, a la Justin Rhodes 😀

[@homesteading]

Have considered it. But the problem I have with a "chicken tractor" is that much of the area I would use it in has uneven ground, so it wouldn't always contain them properly...I prefer more permanent (and secure) solutions. But they will work for some people and some situations quite well!

[@brianlatter]

Hi jhon i was wondering roughly what area of tasmania do you live in as iam considering at moving to tasmania one day

[@homesteading]

We live on the north west coast of Tassie. There are many good area's in Tassie, but it's always warmer closer to the sea( north west, north and east coast that is.)

[@brianlatter]

K thanks for the reply

[@leereadman9940]

do you recomend this for a suburban backyard?

[@homesteading]

It can be done in a backyard... there are video on youtube of people who have done that.

[@leereadman9940]

@@homesteading thanks

[@jaystarr9191]

You should write a book if you haven't already.